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Selenium in White Sturgeon from North San Francisco Bay: The 2015-2017 Sturgeon Derby Study

Jennifer Sun, Jay A. Davis, Robin Stewart, Vince Palace | October 1st, 2019


This report presents the findings from a study evaluating selenium concentrations in white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) tissues collected during the 2015-2017 Sturgeon Derby events in North San Francisco Bay. The goal of this study was to investigate the distribution of selenium among sturgeon tissues to inform the toxicological and regulatory interpretation of selenium measured in non-lethally collected tissues, including muscle plugs and fin rays. This technical report provides documentation of the study and presents its major findings. 

Keywords

agricultural drainage, ecosystem management, endangered species, monitoring, pollutants, Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta, water quality